seting up a new built PC

cooldude3552000 · 12-19-2004, 05:41 AM

I am going to be building my first PC but I am worried about one thing. after I assemble everything how do I set it up. I am pretyty sure I can't just insert the XP disk and instal the operating system and be done. Also i was told there is somthing you have to do to the motherbourd before you put it together. So please tell me what I need to do to the motherboard and what I need to do after it is all assembled.

Thanks,
Colin

Bobo · 12-19-2004, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cooldude3552000

I am going to be building my first PC but I am worried about one thing. after I assemble everything how do I set it up. I am pretyty sure I can't just insert the XP disk and instal the operating system and be done. Also i was told there is somthing you have to do to the motherbourd before you put it together. So please tell me what I need to do to the motherboard and what I need to do after it is all assembled.

Thanks,
Colin

I dunno what you have to do to the mobo, but go into the bios and make sure it is set to boot off the CD, then stick the CD in and boot.

cooldude3552000 · 12-19-2004, 04:51 PM

ok so I thats all I need to do in bios, just make it so it boots off the disk?

Bobo · 12-20-2004, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cooldude3552000

ok so I thats all I need to do in bios, just make it so it boots off the disk?

Should be, I dunno what you have to do to the mobo. It should be set to boot off the CD, but check to make sure

Picklee · 12-20-2004, 06:45 AM

there shouldn't really be anything that you should have to do t the mobo. like he said just set the bios to boot from the cd and throw the disc in and install

Verrona · 12-20-2004, 12:44 PM

Not much point in saying anything else, these guys have it correct.

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go into the bios and make sure it is set to boot off the CD, then stick the CD in and boot

Bobo · 12-20-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Picklee

there shouldn't really be anything that you should have to do t the mobo. like he said just set the bios to boot from the cd and throw the disc in and install

How many times you guys gonna say the same thing over and over?

Just do that, Computerdude3552000

**SFR** · 12-20-2004, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

How many times you guys gonna say the same thing over and over?

go into the bios and make sure it is set to boot off the CD, then stick the CD in and boot

Bobo · 12-20-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SFR

go into the bios and make sure it is set to boot off the CD, then stick the CD in and boot

I think that's 6 times now....

go into the bios and make sure it is set to boot off the CD, then stick the CD in and boot

Make that 7

mgoldb2 · 12-23-2004, 08:46 AM

I say something different. If you have a built in raid controller on you MOBO then in the bios make sure it on and set to raid if you using it. if you not make sure it off and set to ide in the bios.

12-19-2004, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	seting up a new built PC I am going to be building my first PC but I am worried about one thing. after I assemble everything how do I set it up. I am pretyty sure I can't just insert the XP disk and instal the operating system and be done. Also i was told there is somthing you have to do to the motherbourd before you put it together. So please tell me what I need to do to the motherboard and what I need to do after it is all assembled. Thanks, Colin Last edited by cooldude3552000; 12-19-2004 at 05:44 AM.

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Picklee Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 72	there shouldn't really be anything that you should have to do t the mobo. like he said just set the bios to boot from the cd and throw the disc in and install __________________ Windows XP Pro P4 3.0 GHz 512 MB DDR 3200 160 GB (7200 RPM) NVIDIA 128 MB GeForce 4 MX 500 WATT PS Wireless Joystick/Mouse/Keyboard (Microsoft) Subwoofer (6 spkr surround sound) DVD/CD-RW

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mgoldb2 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 25 Posts: 1,259	I say something different. If you have a built in raid controller on you MOBO then in the bios make sure it on and set to raid if you using it. if you not make sure it off and set to ide in the bios. __________________ Acer A11912B 19"montior Aspire x-superalien case Asus k8t800 pro motherboard athlon 64 fx-55 2GB(2 of 1GB) of Geil DDR ram Geforce 6800 ultra 2 Seagate 200GB 7200RPM Model ST3200822A configure as RAID 0 1 DVDRW and 1 CDRW 3.5 drive sound blaster audigey2 zs logitech 2300 thx certified 2.1 speakers

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12-19-2004, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooldude3552000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 17 Posts: 48	ok so I thats all I need to do in bios, just make it so it boots off the disk?